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This is the thirty-eighth (38) Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 2009. Recurring characters include Susan Silverman, Vinnie Morris, Hawk, Tony Marcus, & Ty Bop.
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Preceded By: Rough Weather
PLOT SUMMARY:
Spenser is hired by a lawyer named Elizabeth Shaw to get to the bottom of her client’s problem – blackmail. Shaw’s clients, wives of rich older men, have a mutual connection: they’ve all had an affair with a man named Gary Eisenhower— and now that he’s done doing the dirty with them, he’s getting dirtier…… Continue reading
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This is fourth Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1977. Of particular note here is the first appearance of Hawk.
Preceded By: Mortal Stakes Followed By: The Judas Goat
NOTE: This review will contain spoilers.
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Real estate magnate Harvey Shepard hires Spenser to find his wife Pam who’s gone missing. He quickly locates her and determines that for a variety of reasons she does not want to be back home. During one discussion at Harvey’s house Spenser crosses paths with his longtime friend (and current leg breaker) Hawk. The… Continue reading
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This is the thirty-sixth (36) Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 2008. Returning once again (for his third appearance) is Rugar (The Gray Man).
NOTE: This review will contain spoilers.
Preceded By: Now And Then
PLOT SUMMARY:
Spenser is hired to accompany professional gold digger Heidi Bradshaw to the wedding of her daughter. The wedding takes place at the incredibly posh (and secluded – wink wink nudge nudge) Tashtego Island which is only accessible via boat or helicopter. This is obviously a plot point that is flushed out rather quickly. Spenser… Continue reading
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This is the third Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1975. Recurring character Patricia Utley makes her first appearance in this book.
Preceded By: God Save the Child Followed By: Promised Land
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Spenser is back at it and has been hired by the Boston Red Sox to determine if their best pitcher (Marty Rabb) is throwing games… throwing them to the mob. Along the way (as he’s prone to do) Spenser pulls one thread and gets himself involved in a plot that is more than meets the eye. Spenser quickly… Continue reading
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This is the fifth Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1978.
Preceded By: Promised Land Followed By: Looking For Rachel Wallace
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A recluse millionaire in a wheelchair (think Mason Verger from Hannibal without the facial deformity), Hugh Dixon, hires Spenser to find the members of a terrorist group (Liberty) that killed his family. Spenser does what he does and stirs the pot to the point where he needs to call in backup in the form of Hawk.
Spenser finds a member of the group known as “Katherine” and tracks her… Continue reading
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This is the first Spenser novel written by Robert B. Parker. It was originally published in 1973. Many know this character from the Spenser: For Hire television series in the 80′s where Spenser was played by Robert Urich.
Followed by: God Save The Child
PLOT SUMMARY:
Set in the early 1970s, this novel serves as the introduction to Spenser, a private investigator in Boston. Spenser is hired by a university to recover a stolen manuscript, a medieval document of great historical and literary importance. At first, the case doesn’t involve any violence. But eventually, someone ends up dead… Continue reading
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